Optionally, you can move it to a different spot in the list if you like.ĥ) Now, tap Shortcuts in that sharing menu.Ħ) When Shortcuts opens, tap Open in Chrome. In this example we’ll use Safari.Ĥ) Enable Shortcuts in the list. This lets you open a link directly in Chrome without having to copy it to your clipboard.ġ) Open an app with the link you want to open in Chrome. The second way to use the shortcut is by adding Shortcuts to your sharing menu. Using the shortcut with your Sharing menu Once you do that, you just tap to use it. But, no action is required on your part and it only takes a few seconds.Īdding the shortcut and including it on your Home screen is the biggest part. You will see it go through the process of opening by moving through the Shortcuts app. Here, I copied a link from Facebook, tapped the shortcut on my Home screen, and the link opened in Chrome.
Now, when you copy a link to your clipboard, just tap the shortcut on your Home screen and the link will open in Chrome. This way, you don’t have to open the Shortcuts app to use it.ġ) Open Shortcuts and tap the three-dot icon on the top right of the shortcut in your Library.Ģ) Tap the settings icon on the top right.Ĥ) Follow the prompts to add the shortcut.
The first way to use the shortcut is by combining it with your device clipboard and a Home screen icon you can add. Then, pick the one that works best for you or use both depending on the app you’re using. There are two different ways you can use the shortcut very easily and we’ll go over them both. Get the shortcutįortunately, you don’t have to go through the process of creating a shortcut because there is an Open in Chrome shortcut already, in the app’s Gallery.ģ) Type “Chrome” into the search box and tap Open in Chrome from the results or navigate directly to the shortcut. If you already have the Shortcuts app, then you’re one step ahead. If you’re unfamiliar with the Shortcuts app, this handy tool can help you do all sorts of things quickly and easily. Next, you’ll need the Shortcuts app (free). Use the Shortcuts appįirst and most obvious, make sure you have Chrome (free) installed on your iPhone or iPad. But for links you want to open from other apps like Mail, Facebook, or Yelp, you’re stuck, right? Wrong!Ĭhrome users rejoice, there is a way to open links in Chrome on iPhone and iPad and here’s how.
If you’re a Chrome user, you can change it for Google apps like YouTube, Gmail, and Google Maps. As you know, you are currently unable to change the default browser on your iPhone or iPad.
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